KESED Reflections

Hanging out with John. Talking about the guy who solved the...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:49:52 -0600

Hanging out with John. Talking about the guy who solved the world’s problems.

Becca and Colin after Becca rocked the 500m.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:04:28 -0600

Becca and Colin after Becca rocked the 500m.

Itching

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:33:32 -0500

jwinters:

I’ve been having a….”discussion” (read: argument) via comment at a certain Lutheran website. I really despise that part of my DNA….but I’m so drawn to a fight…

The “problem” that I’ve been discussing (especially as it relates to my tribe, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) is one that my old roommate and seminary friend Chris Agne pointed out to me long ago in a bar next to the seminary:

“Everyone wants to complain, but when you ask them what the solution is to the problem, they act like that guy in class who says ‘uhhh…oh….I didn’t know you were going to call on me….’”

I’m not against complaining (obviously).

But I like think to every complaint you should at least have a proposed solution - even if you’re not sure it’ll work. Otherwise you’re not really complaining. The Bible calls what you’re doing then “grumbling”, the rest of us call it something that rhymes with “itching”.

The difference between that and addressing a problem is simple. Problems have answers, “itching” just has an “itch”.

Image: antiitch by malbarddesign at Flickr

Lunch with the crew at Cristina’s.

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:21:20 -0500

Lunch with the crew at Cristina’s.

I have been following the Gates story online to see how all this...

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:51:21 -0500

I have been following the Gates story online to see how all this will play out. After reading the news, it seems the events play out as follows:

Gates locked himself out,
police were called as he was forcing his way into his own home,
during the conversation tensions mounted,
the police arrested Gates for disorderly conduct,
the charges were dropped later,
a reporter asks Obama his thoughts on the matter…
and he said the police ‘acted stupidly’.

From there the police and their union become upset with Obama for making the comment, request an apology, and the media coverage/spin ensues.

Now, I watched this Obama video and it is fair to say that he tied his comments very closely to the information he had recieved at the time of the reporter’s question. In several of the articles I have read the feel is that Obama outright comdemned the actions of the officers. However, there were many conditional comments Obama made prior to answering the reporter’s question.

After you watch the video, I would like to hear what you think.

Do you feel Obama was out of line?
As a public figure, do you think it appropriate for Obama to comment on a topic he does not seem to have many of the key details on?
Should he issue an apology?
Do you think this is a media-hyped story, or appropriately covered?
Do you even care?

"N. Korea publicly executes Christian"

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:12:29 -0500

"N. Korea publicly executes Christian"

Out at the pool. Great day for sun and fun!

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:29:47 -0500

Out at the pool. Great day for sun and fun!

Adventures in Cartoonland: Landon

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:50:18 -0500

Adventures in Cartoonland: Landon

Adventures in Cartoonland: Becky

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:49:20 -0500

Adventures in Cartoonland: Becky

ONE HOUR LEFT ON THE ROAD. Will be at POP around 8:30am!

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:38:45 -0500

ONE HOUR LEFT ON THE ROAD.

Will be at POP around 8:30am!

ELEMENT PHOTO: yep! That is really a pic of the bus right now....

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:01:53 -0500

ELEMENT PHOTO: yep! That is really a pic of the bus right now. It is crazy quiet as well. Totally exhausted = AWESOME TIME!!!!

Chili’s dinner in town (on the PAVED road). On our way...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:20:58 -0500

Chili’s dinner in town (on the PAVED road). On our way back to big D.

On our way home. Shotgun with Henry past pikes peak. Ears are...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:17:57 -0500

On our way home. Shotgun with Henry past pikes peak. Ears are officially popping!!!

Colorado bathroom break!!!

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:32:52 -0500

Colorado bathroom break!!!

Good seats tonight!!! Go Riders!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:58:55 -0500

Good seats tonight!!! Go Riders!

Brent and Landon picture war: part 2 pwnd

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:41:19 -0500

Brent and Landon picture war: part 2 pwnd

Awesome Site!

Sun, 17 May 2009 18:32:49 -0500

Awesome Site! :

This is a website that figures out how to get multiple people in different locations meet in the middle. Try it out.

Innocence is Priceless

Fri, 08 May 2009 12:57:10 -0500

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Nathan standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, ‘Good morning Nathan .’

‘Good morning Pastor,’ he replied, still focused on the plaque. ‘Pastor, what is this? ‘

The pastor said, ‘Well son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.’

Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque.

Finally, little Nathan’s voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,

‘Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:30?’

Post-Modernity and the Narrative of History. Interesting...

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:09:03 -0500

Post-Modernity and the Narrative of History. Interesting discussion.

Error!!!!

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:44:06 -0500

I couldn’t pass on this one…

I know there are some Lutheran folks out there following this blog, so fill in the blank by leaving a comment!

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